International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Croatia

Croatia

During the Italian occupation from 1941 to 1944, Croatia issued its own meter stamp designs. In 1992 Croatia achieved independence from Yugoslavia and again began issuing its own meter stamps. All stamps are inscribed “HRVATSKA”.

For issues before 1942 and between 1945 and 1992, see Yugoslavia.

The stamps are grouped according to period of use and usage:

A - Period of Italian occupation during World War Two

B - Period of independence, 1992 to present

PO - Special stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices

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GROUP A: Period of Italian occupation during World War Two

Horizontal frank with “NEZAVISNA DRZAVA” in top panel, “HRVATSKA” in bottom panel. Shield at right with checkerboard pattern.

Franks have twisted cord ornaments at the sides. Three types exist: two single-stranded cords, two double-stranded cords, and two triple-stranded cords.

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A1. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1941. [$40]

The dark squares in the shield are made up of vertical lines.

At each side is a column of two single-strand entwined cords.

Four-digit impression counter high between TM and frank.

Spacing between centers of date and value figures is 59-62 mm.

TM: DC, BIC

V/F: 000

A2. Francotyp “C” (MV). [$40]

As Type A1 but wider spacing, 77-79 mm between centers of date and value figures.

TM: DC

V/F: 000 000

A3. Francotyp “C” (MV). [$50]

As Type A2 but with entwined column of two double-stranded cords at the sides.

TM: DC

V/F: 000

A4. Francotyp “A” (MV). [$50]

As Type A1 but with entwined column of two triple-stranded cords at the sides.

The dark squares in the shield are solid.

TM: BIC

V/F: 000

A5. Francotyp “C” (MV). [$50]

As Type A4 but wider spacing, 77-79 mm between centers of date and value figures.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

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GROUP B: Period of independence, 1992 to present

B1. Postalia (MV).

Horizontal frank with “REPUBLIKA” in top panel and “HRVATSKA” in bottom panel.

Central area split with value figures in left two-thirds and “HTP” above post horn in right third.

TM: SC, DC

V/F: 0000 00.00 00000 000.00

B2. Neopost “205” (MV).

Square frank with “REPUBLIKA/ HRVATSKA” at top and “HTP” at bottom.

Date figures tall.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

B3. Neopost “405/505” (MV).

Similar to Type B2 but wider frank.

Date figures low and wide.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

B4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV).

“REPUBLIKA” in top panel, and “HRVATSKA” in panel immediately below it.

“HTP” above post horn in panel at right.

Seven horizontal lines at left.

Date figures raised in relation to value figures.

TM: SC

V/F: ≋000 ≋0.00

B5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” series (MV).

Similar to Type B4 but “HRVATSKA” in bottom panel.

Date and value figures on same level.

TM: SC

V/F: ≋000 ≋0.00

B6. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).

“REPUBLIKA” in top panel, and “HRVATSKA” in panel at bottom.

Central area without split.

“HTP” above post horn at left of value figures.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

B7. Postalia (MV).

As Type B1 but with plain “HP” above wing-shaped logo in panel at right.

TM: SC

V/F: 00.00

B8. Postalia (MV).

As Type B7 but panel with “HP” over wing-shaped logo at left.

TM: DC

V/F: 000.00

B9. Pitney Bowe-GB "6300" series (MV).

Similar to Type B8 but with horizontal hash marks added at right.

TM: SC

V/F: ≋00.00

B10. Pitney Bowes "A/B900" series (MV).

As Type B5 but with “HP” over wing-shaped logo instead of "HPT" over post horn.

TM: SC

V/F: 00.00

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GROUP PO: Special stamps generated only by meters and franking machines used in Post Offices

PO1. Camp (MV).

Small upright frank with simulated perforation border open at center of the sides.

“HRVATSKA” at top, “HPT” at bottom.

Hour figures between TM and frank.

Printed only on adhesive labels, never directly to the mail piece.

TM: SC

V/F: 0000 000 00.00

PO1.1. Camp (MV).

As Type PO1 but with "HP" at bottom.

TM: SC

V/F: 0000

PO2. Unknown (digital).

Upright frank with a coarse digital dotted or simulated-perforation frame.

The town mark is square with solid border at top and bottom and dashed border at the sides.

“HRVATSKA” at the top, “HPT” and machine number at bottom.

The machine number can be without prefix or with single- or multi-letter prefix.

Printed on labels with a light blue or blue-green moiré pattern.

Normally printed in shades of red.

V/F: 0,00 00,00 000,00

a. TM with double frame lines at top only or top and bottom

b. Printed in shade of blue from light to purple

PO2.1. Unknown (digital).

As Type PO2 but frank is smaller with straight frame lines at top and bottom, as is the town mark.

With "HP" at bottom of frank.

Printed in black on labels withlight blue moiré pattern.

V/F: 0,00 00,00 000,00

PO3. Unknown (digital).

Frank frame with “HRVATSKA” at top and “HPT” at bottom and square TM frame preprinted in red on self-adhesive labels.

Point of sale data added digitally in black.

A. “HTP” 3 mm tall

B. Larger “HTP”, 4½ mm tall

V/F: 0,00

a. With registration data added at left

PO4. Unknown (digital).

As Type PO3 but with “HPT/ Hrvatska” at bottom of frank, blank at top.

A. “HPT/ Hrvatska” simple red on white

B. “HPT/ Hrvatska” with silver background used to obliterate Yugoslavia inscription beneath.

V/F: 0,00 00,00 000,00

a. With registration data added at left

PO4.1. Unknown (digital).

Label and frame design identical to Type PO4A but the point-of-sale data applied via a more primitive dot-matrix technology.

V/F: 0.00

PO5. Unknown (digital).

As Types PO4A but pre-printed portion printed in blue.

“Republika/ HRVATSKA” at top, “HPT” at bottom.

A. Frank nearly square

B. Frank wider than tall

V/F: 0,00 0,00 0,00

PO6. Unknown (digital).

Preprinted portion printed in red.

Wing-shaped logo left of “HP” above “Hrvatska” at bottom.

Blank at top.

Weight, when present, is outside the frame at left.

The hour appears above the date.

V/F: 0,00 00,00 000,00

a. With registration data added at left

PO6.1. Unknown (digital).

Similar red and white label as with Type PO6, but the logo and "HP" are more to the left rather than centered above "Hrvatska".

The point-of-sale data is printed in a slightly different font.

Instead of an hour figure the complete time of day, down to the second, appears below the date.

V/F: 0,00 00,00 000,00

PO7. Unknown (digital).

Wide, low rectangle preprinted in black on adhesive label.

“HRVATSKA” at top and “HPT” at bottom of right one-third portion.

Point of sale data added in black.

A. Plain white label

B. Right third with silver background used to obliterate Yugoslavia markings beneath

V/F: 0,00 0,00 0,00

PO8. Unknown (digital).

Rectangle printed in black with double lines at sides.

"HP Hrvatska" at bottom right.

The center is broken with double lined stubs at top and bottom of the break.

The weight and other data is outside the frame at left.

V/F: 0,00 00,00 000,00